Jamwon-dong
Jamwon-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 잠원동 |
| • Hanja | 蠶院洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jamwon-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chamwŏn-dong |
Jamwon-dong Community Service Center | |
Jamwon-dong within Seocho District
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 37,368 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi) |
Jamwon-dong (Korean: 잠원동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the jurisdiction of Gangnam District. Jamwon-dong is popular for its mulberry trees and silkworms, whose cocoon is used to make fabric for clothing. As a legal-status neighborhood, Jamwon-dong includes Banpo 3-dong and Jamwon-dong (administrative neighborhood).